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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.08, 17,583.12 and 2,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.08, 17,583.12 and 2,957.52 is: 4,436.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.08 : 17,583.12 = 2,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.08/17,583.12 = 2,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.08x = 17,583.12 × 2,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.08x = 52,002,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,002,429.06/11,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.28

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